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Monday, December 7

Judge: Trump administration must take new DACA applications
“Dreamers have fought so hard for justice. For the second time, a court has ordered the administration to resume processing DACA applications. It’s time to do the right thing,” Jennifer Molina, a spokesperson for President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team, said Friday. “On day one, President-elect Biden will ensure Dreamers and their families have the opportunity to live their lives free of fear and continue to contribute to our country.” Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Jacquelyn Martin)

Scientists pinpoint chemical that’s been killing coho salmon. It comes from tires
Coho salmon returning to freshwater each fall often die, gasping for breath and swimming aimlessly, before they are able to spawn. Scientists now know why. After years of chemical sleuthing, scientists have pinpointed the toxic substance that’s been killing large numbers of coho salmon in Northwest creeks. Continue reading at KUOW. (University of Washington)

More than 1 million Washington state residents activate COVID-19 notification app
Smartphones are coming in clutch, once again. The device you use to order Christmas presents and watch TV shows can now be notified of possible exposure to COVID-19. The Washington State Department of Health announced that in just four days, more than 1 million users activated WA Notify, an anonymous exposure notification tool that uses smartphones to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Sven Simon)

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Associated Press
Judge: Trump administration must take new DACA applications
Short-staffed care homes to receive help from state
Study looks at impact of ocean and dams on salmon runs
Trump rally-goer arrested for assault in Washington state
EXPLAINER: How phones can alert you to COVID-19 exposure
House passes bill to reduce deadliness of landslides
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
Wall Street’s big rally taps the brakes; most US stocks slip
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST
Will the US ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy?
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows

Aberdeen Daily World
Ceasar Hart to run panel on parenting trans youth as part of Humanities WA series
Latest round of shutdowns hampers leisure businesses
57 new COVID cases reported Friday
Grays Harbor Public Health Director submits resignation effective Dec. 31
Commentary: The president’s condition is harmful to all of us

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington state reports 1,654 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus updates: State passes 175k cases
Here’s when forecasters see Washington’s economy returning to pre-pandemic activity
Whatcom County, state struggle with contact tracing as COVID-19 cases surge
Whatcom sees 14 more COVID-19 cases Sunday, state reports
Wondering where in line you fall for a coronavirus vaccine? This website could tell you
Whatcom sees 32 more COVID-19 cases Saturday, state reports
Whatcom sees 39 more COVID-19 cases Friday, state reports
At least 82 people tested for COVID-19 after one case at Base Camp homeless shelter
More than 1 million Washington state residents activate COVID-19 notification app
Washington state reports 1,503 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Coho salmon mysteriously died in droves. A chemical in car tires may be to blame
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
Making sense of the many symptoms of COVID-19
Epidemiologist explains nuances of COVID-19 mortality data
Inslee warns state hospitals reaching capacity due to pandemic
Two COVID vaccines could be authorized this month. Can we choose which one we get?
Gathering is gathering during COVID
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Vaccine priority, quarantine updates & more

Capital Press
Cosmic Crisp begins second year sales
DNR, WDFW transfer rangeland acres in Douglas County
USDA Engages Public for Input on Water Quantity in West

Columbian
Cheers & Jeers: Elections soar; leaders fall short

The Daily News
As COVID-19 vaccine plans move forward, local details still in the works

Everett Herald (subscription required)
At last, $187 million Mukilteo ferry terminal to open Dec. 29
State proposes new Highway 526 eastbound lane, meters to I-5
Some urge citizen panel to hike Lake Stevens mayor’s salary
South Snohomish County sites reviewed for affordable housing
GOP leader seeks recount in a precinct won by Trump and Culp
Ending year of turnover, Mill Creek gets a new police chief
More deadlines loom for local small-business grant programs
COVID outbreak at Stanwood home reaches 170 cases, 15 deaths
Pent-up and masked-up, skiers hit the Stevens Pass slopes
Comment: Finding balance between certainty and speed
Comment: Restaurants, brew pubs need help to weather storm
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: Here’s a rapid test to fight the conspiracy pandemic
Editorial: Getting climate change and the economy right

Kent Reporter
Opinion: Why not call a special session of the Legislature? (Chopp, Jinkins, Sullivan, Orwall, Keiser)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New COVID-19 cases fall in Washington, down more than 20% compared to previous week
Washington state, counties preparing for first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine
Shipyard welcomes new commander as Wolfson heads to Norfolk
Backstory: Why do people deny the seriousness of COVID-19? I asked them. Here’s what they said.
Scientists identify deadly chemical killing coho salmon
Puget Sound Energy electric rates to go up this month
Kitsap Public Health budget remains solid, even with more spending on COVID-19 response

News Tribune (subscription required)
Pierce County reports 37 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday
Thousands of laptops have arrived for K-2 students in Tacoma. Distribution starts soon
Puyallup will rent hotel rooms for homeless as part of East Pierce shelter program
As COVID-19 surges in Washington, case investigations and contact tracing overwhelmed
Puyallup’s Salvation Army may cut positions, programs without donations
Tacoma agrees to settle paralyzed man’s police shooting lawsuit for $8 million
Peninsula Schools begin rapid COVID-19 testing and find two cases the first week
COVID-19 hasn’t helped, but health care, higher ed systems had problems before it hit
Editorial: In a year of plague, Pierce County Republicans attempt to bring down health department
Editorial: The impact of Pierce County’s pandemic-related gun sales may surprise you

New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: All Eyes Are on the U.K. As It Readies for a Mass Vaccination Drive
The Virus Is Devastating the U.S., and Leaving an Uneven Toll

Olympian (subscription required)
Coronavirus updates: State passes 175k cases
Thurston commissioners may allow asphalt recycling in Nisqually subarea
Thurston County ends week with 314 COVID-19 cases, a 4-week low
Olympia police arrest man after he fired his gun at Saturday protest near the Capitol
Olympia City Council will vote on its 2021 budget this week. Here’s what’s in it
More than 1 million Washington state residents activate COVID-19 notification app
Timberland Regional Library trustee resigns over salary increases, annual leave policy

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Counties start to see virus cases related to Thanksgiving
Vaccinations by spring for most people
Pandemic impacts holiday shopping
Trials delayed due to upturn in COVID-19 cases

Port Townsend Leader
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday in Jefferson County
COVID case count rises to 174 in Jefferson County

Puget Sound Business Journal
A $900B plan would help the economy, but not fix it
US employers add 245,000 jobs in November as rebound loses steam
How Washington’s Most Equitable Workplaces have responded to 2020’s challenges
King County says Covid response faces ‘fiscal cliff’ without federal stimulus
Boeing may notch fresh 737 Max order soon, but trims Dreamliner production again
Seattle’s latest Covid economic impact report chock-full of demoralizing data
Small colleges landed more than $1.2B in PPP funds amid spring-semester swoon
With 3 billion packages to go, online shopping faces tough holiday test

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Progressives vs. centrists: Washington Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene lead competing Democratic caucuses
How Black businesspeople were left out of Washington’s green gold rush after marijuana was legalized (Morgan)
Washington lawmakers prepare slew of bills to change policing and accountability (Entenman, Goodman, Pedersen, Johnson)
State sees new budget crunch as fewer Washington drivers take toll routes
Editorial: Feds must act quickly to fund local COVID-19 response

Skagit Valley Herald
With approval on the horizon, preparations being made for COVID vaccine
Work of Skagit Land Trust continues through pandemic
County’s COVID-19 death total to be revised after clerical error

South Seattle Emerald
Seattle offers free child care to qualifying families through end of 2020
Opinion: I fear everyday encounters more than I do hate groups
Weekend Reads: How nonprofits are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
King County COVID-19 cases at ‘concerning levels’ and inaction by Congress could force cuts to public health response
Proposed legislation attempts to clarify OPA’s, OIG’s power to subpoena in police misconduct cases

Spokesman Review
Spokane City Council members look outside borders for tax revenue (Riccelli)
At least 7 health advisory council members resign in protest of Dr. Bob Lutz’s ouster (Riccelli)
GOP leaders want changes to state emergency powers laws to limit governor’s spending
No update from officials after corrections officer shot, killed woman at Spokane County Jail Friday night
Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more Max jets
Opinion: Getting There: Billig vows to push transportation package as Washington struggles with decaying road infrastructure, pandemic slowdown (Billig)

Tri-City Herald
Socially distanced fishing helps life feel a little more normal
COVID vaccines could arrive in Tri-Cities soon. What happens next
‘Far too great of a risk.’ Most Pasco teachers want classrooms closed, says union
Another Tri-Cities area COVID death, as health officials fear coming holiday surge
Editorial: What’s going on at Coyote Ridge? COVID cases and deaths demand answers
LTE: Oregon Gov. out of line, COVID stress, businesses wrong to ignore mandate and more

USA Today
‘A very, very dark place’: Hospitals brace for crisis-care mode with too many patients, not enough staff

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla Parade of Lights tour turns out thousands of Christmas light lookers
Walla Walla man Michael Tingle pleads guilty in Walmart incident
Alleged truck thief Daniel Strain back in jail after Walla Walla police altercation
Dayton students to stay home for another week
Tyson Foods goes on offensive against new waves of COVID
Walla Walla Public Schools graduation rate rises

Washington Post
Trump administration rejects tougher standards on soot, a deadly air pollutant
Christmas could lead to more coronavirus spread than Thanksgiving, Fauci says
Millions of Americans are heading into the holidays unemployed and over $5,000 behind on rent
Earth just notched its warmest November, as 2020 closes in on record for hottest year
‘A lost generation’: Surge of research reveals students sliding backward, most vulnerable worst affected

Yakima Herald Republic
Zillah’s Hilton Elementary recognized for bridging achievement gaps
Selah to vote on city budget, including full-time attorney position
Better data, more leads: State patrol effort on missing Native people starts to yield results
Rod’s House navigates pandemic to continue serving homeless youth
Changed by COVID: Manufacturers say pandemic shows importance of quick pivoting
Masks for essential workers: Drop off locations
Yakima County reports 86 new coronavirus cases Saturday, no new deaths
Opinion: COVID-19 outbreak at Coyote Ridge prison inexcusable
Letter: Wear a mask and give health care workers a break
Letter: Virus a hoax? It is killing people before their time

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KING5 TV (NBC)
UW experts say COVID-19 vaccine won’t impact January, February case numbers
‘Fauci effect’ a likely cause of applicant uptick at Washington medical schools
Seattle educators warn of teacher burnout due to pandemic pressures

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
First coronavirus vaccine could be approved this week
‘I didn’t know if I was going to get out’: Survivor recounts months at Kirkland COVID-19 outbreak
Burien food bank offers relief to Latinx community
Trump rally-goer arrested for assault in Olympia
New test sites, efforts to bridge COVID-19 racial disparities in King County
King County could get 150,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine this month
Pfizer testing COVID-19 vaccine on kids and Moderna is next – but some parents are worried
Added perks could be the key to movie theater survival, owner says
Tacoma’s murder rate highest in 25 years
More than 1 million Washingtonians activate COVID-19 exposure app
African-Americans largely left out of WA legal cannabis business

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
‘Restaurants are hanging on by a thread’: Owners worry if COVID restrictions extend
Washington state health officials report more than 1,600 new coronavirus cases
Washington state seeing downward trend in coronavirus cases compared to other states
EXPLAINER: How phones can alert you to COVID-19 exposure
Working Washington Grants offer up to $20,000 to struggling small biz; deadline Dec 11
SoDo struggling amid pandemic, no Seahawks fans
Protest held in Bellevue to bring attention to treatment of farmers in India

KNKX FM
Whale watch operators insist their presence helps protect southern resident orcas
UW study examines whether contact with police in middle school leads to arrests later

KUOW FM
LOCKED IN ‘THE CAGE.’ REPORT FINDS DISTURBING DISCIPLINE MEASURES AT SEATTLE SCHOOL
Scientists pinpoint chemical that’s been killing coho salmon. It comes from tires
Pandemic updates for the Northwest
Biden Names Health Secretary, COVID Czar, Other Key Members To Health Team
1st Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Administered This Week In The U.K.
More than half Washingtonians surveyed delayed getting health care amid pandemic
Pence Says It’s A ‘Season Of Hope,’ While CDC Officials Warn Of COVID-19 Surge
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore DACA As It Existed Under Obama
Seattle area buses are crowded with essential workers. Drivers feel vulnerable
House Approves Decriminalizing Marijuana; Bill To Stall In Senate

NW Public Radio
He Lived Near Idaho, With Fewer COVID Restrictions Than Washington. Now He’s Dead
More Than Half Of Washingtonians Surveyed Say They’ve Delayed Getting Health Care This Year

Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: Washington mayors urge ‘collaborative’ approach to COVID-19
Seattle launches pilot program, two kiosks installed with free oral COVID-19 testing
Rally goers and counter-protesters clash in Olympia, one person arrested
More than 1 million in Washington sign up for COVID-19 exposure app

Web

Civic Skunkworks
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Explains Why He Passed a Millionaire’s Tax

Crosscut
Outdated sewage treatment is suffocating fish in Puget Sound
Opinion: I live in Renton’s Red Lion homeless shelter. It must stay open

MyNorthwest
State lawmakers weigh in on year of unemployment difficulties, defend LeVine (Sells, Keiser)
COVID-19 updates: Seattle adds two self-collected, walk-up testing sites
UW professor fired for sexual misconduct involving student
Two recently born orca whales have new names

Slog
King County May Be in the Eye of the Current Viral Storm
Alex Pedersen Is Spearheading a Tiny House Village in the University District??????
The Right Hates Doing Something About COVID Because It Means Doing Something About Poverty

West Seattle Blog
From health to holidays, Camp Second Chance updates @ Community Advisory Committee

Friday, December 4

Washington coronavirus hospital admissions surge to highest since pandemic began
The number of patients newly hospitalized with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, in Washington state is growing faster than at any other time during the pandemic, according to state data and Dr. Kathy Lofy, Washington’s top public health officer. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Greg Gilbert)

New details of a death at Tacoma ICE facility raise questions over care
Documents recently obtained through the Freedom of Information Act paint a troubling picture of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma, two years after a Russian asylum seeker died in ICE custody. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)

‘Period poverty’ is an issue in America – and this Texas woman is raising the alarm
A Texas woman is doing her part to bring awareness to a topic not often discussed. It’s called period poverty and is “defined as a lack of access to sanitary products, toilets, menstrual hygiene education, hand washing facilities, and, or, waste management,” the American Medical Women’s Association says. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Rich Pedroncelli)

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Associated Press
Short-staffed care homes in Washington state to receive help
Officials take down Asian giant hornet traps but keep watch
Washington reports 50 new coronavirus deaths, 2,090 cases
Republican Sen. John Braun elected Senate minority leader
US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies
California gloom: Virus cases spiral, new closures imminent

Aberdeen Daily World
Grays Harbor Public Health Director submits resignation effective Dec. 31
County Commissioners appoint interim prosecutor

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom sees 3 more deaths related to COVID-19, but new case count dips to 11 Thursday
DSHS to dispatch Rapid Response nursing teams to care facilities with staff shortages
7 Grant Co. nursing home clients die of COVID. Some staff went to superspreader wedding
COVID-19 infection rates high across Whatcom County, but two regions surge above 300
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
How do CBD and THC affect your driving? One is not like the other, study finds
‘Period poverty’ is an issue in America – and this Texas woman is raising the alarm
Biden asked Fauci to be his chief medical advisor — and he said yes ‘right on the spot’
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Vaccine priority, quarantine updates & more
Everyone who gets a COVID vaccination will get a record card. Here’s what to know
Coronavirus updates: State passes 170k cases

Capital Press
WDFW: Public demands action on wolves
Scott wins election as U.S. House ag chairman
Complaint seeks to block sheep grazing in Washington national forest

Columbian
Clark County reports 296 new COVID-19 cases over two days

The Daily News
Cowlitz Tribe, WSU Vancouver to host Zoom conference on Columbia River

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Edmonds mayor picks Sherman Pruitt to be next police chief
Group behind sheriff recall fined for campaign violations
A nostalgic glimpse at how trains shaped Everett
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Harrop: America is letting Trump’s calls go to voicemail
WaPo Comment: Biden building team that looks like people it serves
WaPo Comment: Paper ballots prove the election wasn’t hacked

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Festival organizers work to keep holidays bright amid pandemic restrictions
South Kitsap school board sends support levy to February ballot
Bremerton-based USS Seawolf, known for secrecy, stops at Gibraltar
One injured as vehicle span dumps into water at Bremerton Ferry Terminal

News Tribune (subscription required)
In Pierce County, an attempted public health coup demands answers and explanations
Graham gym owner defies state COVID-19 orders to close his business
Thursday’s COVID-19 totals remain in triple digits for cases; two new deaths
Coronavirus updates: Some WA businesses complying with latest restrictions, others defiant
Russell Wilson takes his ‘responsibility to love and help people’ to his BLM cleats
Editorial: A Washington app that slows the spread of COVID-19? Sign us up
Here’s how Albertsons is clearing its workers during COVID. It includes a sticker

New York Times
U.S. Job Market Slowed Further in November: Live Updates
Covid Survivors With Long-Term Symptoms Need Urgent Attention, Experts Say
In Blue States and Red, Pandemic Upends Public Services and Jobs
‘There Is Momentum,’ Pelosi Says of Coronavirus Relief Deal
The Trump Administration Just Made the Citizenship Test Harder. How Would You Do?

Olympian (subscription required)
DSHS to dispatch Rapid Response nursing teams to care facilities with staff shortages
7 Grant Co. nursing home clients die of COVID. Some staff went to superspreader wedding
‘Purely survival.’ Restaurants offer indoor dining despite Washington’s COVID rules
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Thursday in Washington state
80 homes proposed in Lacey across from North Thurston High School
Thurston County reports 41 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday
Lacey police praised for defusing tense situations without the use of force in 2020
Board extends unused ordinance allowing Thurston homeless encampments

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
$3.5M in reserves aids 2021 budget
Port Angeles budget maintains utility rates
Sequim City Council approves $33.5M budget
Volunteers needed to deliver meals on the Peninsula
COVID-19 outbreak investigated at Clallam County jail

Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Pandemic-based solutions can stymie Washington’s surging student loan debt
Opinion: I am here to end the foster care to prison pipeline
Getting a Covid vaccine could be ‘frustratingly slow,’ experts say
US accuses Facebook of illegally favoring immigrant workers
King County exec unveils 11th-hour plan to keep $1.8B convention center work going
WSU Spokane launches life sciences startup incubator
Congress should offer all workers home-office deduction on their taxes

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Tire dust killing coho salmon returning to Puget Sound, new research shows
What is WA Notify and will Washington adopt new CDC quarantine guidelines?
Grant County nursing home COVID-19 deaths under investigation for possible ties to superspreader wedding
Washington coronavirus hospital admissions surge to highest level since pandemic began
The show must go online: COVID-19 forces Seattle-area performing arts groups to rethink tradition
King County to bail out Washington State Convention Center expansion with possible $100 million loan

Skagit Valley Herald
Funding arrives for salmon habitat projects
Skagit YMCA gets grant to help with child care

South Seattle Emerald
Graham Hill Elementary raising funds to provide direct cash aid to families
King County Metro to pause work on RapidRide R line expansion indefinitely due to COVID-19-related budget shortfalls
Opinion: The Acceptance
Homelessness Authority weighs in on battle over future of Renton shelter (and shelters in Renton)

Spokesman Review
‘The decision is yours’: Schweitzer threatens closure if mask mandate not taken seriously
Proposed council resolution would rebuke Woodward, call for young adult shelter in Spokane
Health board keeps Dr. Velázquez as interim health officer
New jobless claims in the state, Spokane County declined last week
Airway Heights Corrections Center trainee says he was fired for wearing Black Lives Matter shirt, sues DOC

Tri-City Herald
7 Grant Co. nursing home clients die of COVID. Some staff went to superspreader wedding
Health district encourages Tri-Citians to stay safe during holiday season
COVID infections in Tri-Cities elderly jump 7-fold in a month
Tri-Cities schools have been doing ‘great job’ of preventing COVID spread
48 current COVID outbreaks in Tri-Cities. What it means for schools
2 Tri-Cities police agencies pulled officers from schools. Blame the pandemic

USA Today
Side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine means ‘your body responded the way it’s supposed to,’ experts say
Coronavirus updates: US sees deadliest day – again; most of California headed to new stay-at-home orders; Navajo Nation ‘in crisis mode’
Live politics updates: Joe Biden calls for ‘new era of LGBTQ rights’

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla City Council OKs two-year budget
College Place man Ryan Dahlin, accused of additional child sex crimes, gets second release
Walla Walla, Umatilla and Columbia counties see more COVID-19 cases
Walla Walla ward’s problems come to fore after City Council walk-about

Washington Post
The economy added 245,000 jobs in November, the slowest month of growth since recovery began
As China nears a coronavirus vaccine, bribery cloud hangs over drugmaker Sinovac
Denmark becomes first major oil-producing nation to set deadline to end extraction
Pandemic is pushing America’s 911 system to ‘breaking point,’ ambulance operators say
OPINION: The November jobs report has no silver lining. Americans need help — now.
Racial microaggressions take a major toll on Black Americans
Of the 700 attempts to fix or abolish the electoral college, this one nearly succeeded

Yakima Herald Republic
State, local health officials working on COVID-19 vaccine plans
Washington coronavirus hospital admissions surge to highest since pandemic began
Tire dust killing coho salmon returning to Puget Sound, new research shows
Editorial: High schools go extra mile to keep students from falling behind

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Could employers in Washington require employees to get a coronavirus vaccine?
Seattle rents drop amid COVID-19 pandemic as apartment incentives increase
Washington to send help to long-term care facilities hit hard by COVID-19
King County offers $100 million loan to preserve Washington State Convention Center expansion
Health officials warn mental health issues could rise as COVID-19 cases increase
‘I need a miracle’: Owner of Maltby Cafe fights to save beloved breakfast spot with community help
Washington state threatens fines, criminal charges against businesses defying COVID-19 restrictions
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine? You’ll get a vaccination card, too
Washington’s next COVID-19 challenge: easing anxiety, skepticism over pending vaccine

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Could employers require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
King County plans to bail out Washington State Convention Center with potential $100M loan
Months after dam removal, Pilchuck River is showing signs of recovery
Seattle hotels in trouble with lowest occupancy on West Coast
Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more Max jets

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Even with vaccine rollout IHME projects over 530,000 COVID deaths in U.S. by April 1
State officials to fight Trump plan to sell Seattle archives building
Officials take down Asian giant hornet traps but keep watch
Record increase in porch pirates, mail theft in Bellevue as online shopping increases
“You have to believe it’s real,” family pleads for people to take COVID-19 seriously

KNKX FM
Economy, traditions suffer as toxic algae shuts down clamming on Washington coast
Governor’s office, WEA disagree about their meeting over school reopening guidance

KUOW FM
Covid-19 pandemic updates for the Northwest
‘Warning Signs Flashing’: Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy
How Rich Countries Are ‘Hoarding’ The World’s Vaccines, In Charts
‘There’s No Quick Fix For COVID-19,’ Cautions Pennsylvania Secretary Of Health
Democrats Push ‘Abolition Amendment’ To Fully Erase Slavery From U.S. Constitution
Biden Asks Dr. Fauci To Join His Team; Will Urge 100 Days Of Mask Wearing
Vaccine Cards And Second-Dose Reminders Are Part Of Warp Speed’s Immunization Plan
In His Final Weeks, Trump Could Dole Out Many Pardons To Friends, Allies
WA voters said ‘no.’ Now there’s a $15 billion problem
Smartphone Data: Many Americans Ignored Thanksgiving Travel Warnings From The CDC

NW Public Radio
Migration To Booming Northwest ‘Zoom Towns’ Sends Home Prices Into Overdrive

Q13 TV (Fox)
Port Orchard restaurant owner opens dining room, says he’ll ‘go out swinging’ against state’s restrictions
Seattle hotels down to 20% occupancy
Washington state reports 50 COVID-19 deaths, 2,090 cases
King County may provide $100 million to help finish Washington State Convention Center
King County prosecutors report rise in animal cruelty cases

Web

Crosscut
For people in mental health crisis, what comes after police response?
The weakest link in WA’s new COVID-tracking app? Us
Opinion: Vaccinate the world against COVID-19 like we did with polio
Opinion: Whale watching isn’t killing orcas — a lack of salmon is
Podcast | What the life and death of an asylum seeker says about ICE
New details of a death at Tacoma ICE facility raise questions over care

MyNorthwest
Sound Transit considers reducing Sounder fares for some passengers
King County hands out ‘critical’ $100M loan for imperiled Convention Center renovation
Seattle takes new approach in latest bid to curb use of natural gas in homes
Seattle leaders unveil plan to strengthen police accountability groups
Proposal seeks to dissolve Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department partnership
Asian giant hornet trapping to wrap up in December before hibernation
Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more MAX jets

Seattle P.I.
Two Seattle neighborhoods ranked among priciest in US for renters

West Seattle Blog
UTILITIES: Why 200+ homes will be without water next Tuesday night

Thursday, December 3

Record number of votes cast in Washington in 2020, but turnout rate shy of 2008
The nation reached new heights in voting in the 2020 presidential election, and the state of Washington is no exception: It broke the record for numbers of ballots cast and came close to the record for percentage of voters voting. Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced Tuesday that 4,116,894 voters, or 84.14% of Washington’s 4,892,871 registered voters, filled out their ballots for the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Bob Brawdy)

Should people with low incomes get cash payments from the city? Tacoma to explore it
Residents facing poverty in Tacoma might soon be able to seek help from the city in the form of a cash payment. A $100,000 grant in partnership with the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) and United Way of Pierce County will pave the way for further exploration of guaranteed income in Tacoma. Tacoma City Council approved the grant on Tuesday. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (City of Tacoma)

In aftermath of Lutz firing, pressure builds to revamp health boards in Washington
The firing of former health officer Dr. Bob Lutz from the Spokane Regional Health District sparked questions of the role and structure of local public health boards. Public health experts say his firing is just another example of how public health has become politicized during the pandemic. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Molly Quinn)

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Associated Press
US virus deaths top 3,100 in a single day for the first time
School closings threaten gains of students with disabilities
Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges
Asian shares inch higher on optimism over vaccines, stimulus
Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help
US lawmakers unveil anti-slavery constitutional amendment
House committee chair presses Census on delays to count
Washington state to boost Amazon workers’ compensation
Lawsuit: St. Michael Medical Center insurer discriminated against transgender teen
Union coalition urges state to approve methanol plant
Operating error sends wastewater into Puget Sound
Seattle rents down 20% since start of COVID-19 pandemic
US jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates

Aberdeen Daily World
COVID case counts continue to rise in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties
Op-ed: Broadband is critical for Grays Harbor: How you can help connect your community

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
John Braun of Centralia elected state Senate Minority Leader
Many questions, few details about who will get a COVID-19 vaccine when, DOH officials say
Record number of votes cast in Washington in 2020, but turnout rate shy of 2008
Whatcom tops 2,500 total COVID cases with 76 new positive tests reported Wednesday
Killer whale populations are dying. New study helps researchers understand why
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
As COVID-19 wears down Whatcom’s small businesses, new financial help is available
Whatcom County prioritizes first COVID-19 vaccines expected this month
Operating error sends wastewater into Puget Sound
Lawsuit: Transgender teen’s health insurance violated ACA
Frontline doctor’s perspective on caring for COVID-19 patients in Washington
How long do you have to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure? CDC announces new guidance
Mask mandates can actually spur the economy – depending on who enforces it, study says
How long before the millions of jobs lost during COVID-19 come back? What experts say
Coronavirus updates: State reaches 167,216 cases

Capital Press
Washington agriculture committee chairman exits after 12 years (Blake, Schewmake, Lekanoff, Chapman)
Judge dismisses lawsuit aimed at blocking Washington forest project
Judge sides with USDA on protecting farmer data
Complaint seeks to block sheep grazing in Washington national forest
Wildlife advocates sue to protect Canada lynx

Columbian
Camas’ Discovery High School students create stanchions, desk shields in class
New accounting approach raises Clark County’s COVID-19 death toll
Board of Health declares racism a public health crisis in Clark County

Everett Herald (subscription required)
16,000 fentanyl pills, pounds of meth, heroin seized in bust
‘There’s going to be some tears’ over 160-acre timber harvest
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Snohomish County Jail employee charged in drug smuggling
WaPo Comment: Compiling pandemic’s history accurately won’t be easy

The Inlander
Virus got your contact tracers overwhelmed? There’s now an app for that
We’re supposed to be kind to the fine folks prolonging this pandemic?

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Nine infected in COVID-19 outbreak among Port Orchard Fred Meyer employees
COVID-19 outbreak on S’Klallam reservation connected to Thanksgiving week gatherings
Bremerton fast ferry to switch docks in Seattle while Kitsap Transit studies long-term solution
Denmark to dig up dead minks with mutated novel coronavirus after some ‘rise from graves’

News Tribune (subscription required)
Should people with low incomes get cash payments from the city? Tacoma to explore it
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington state
Workers compensation insurance premiums to stay steady in 2021
Pierce County domestic violence suspect dies after robot reveals self-harm, deputies say
COVID-19 is crushing those who help others in need. What happens when nonprofits die?
Elevated levels of COVID-19 cases continue Wednesday in Pierce County; 3 new deaths
County Council to vote on taking over joint health agency. Motives, timing questioned

Olympian (subscription required)
Many questions, few details about who will get a COVID-19 vaccine when, DOH officials say
John Braun of Centralia elected state Senate Minority Leader
West Olympia Business Association distributing free PPE
224 killed, 186 military aircraft lost. Pilots worry about being ‘the next accident’
Board extends unused ordinance allowing Thurston homeless encampments
Thurston County COVID-19 cases grow by 68 on Wednesday

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Health officials prepare for surge in COVID-19 cases

Port Townsend Leader
Suspended street maintenance, layoffs, levy increase expected for city of Port Townsend under proposed 2021 budget
Lethal force used to remove mountain goats from Olympic National Park

Puget Sound Business Journal
As hospitals fill, travel nurses race to virus hot spots
Covid vaccine supply chain targeted by hackers, say security experts
Covid vaccines are coming soon, but must overcome public’s safety doubts
Small-business groups unhappy with latest SBA PPP loan data dump
Office demand index quantifies how badly Covid has walloped Seattle market
Reinventing workers for the post-Covid economy
Who will get the coronavirus vaccine first?
Opinion: Seattle’s VC ecosystem should capitalize on homegrown startups

Seattle Times (subscription required)
I fear everyday encounters more than I do hate groups
Lawsuit: DOC fired guard trainee for wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ shirt after others wore ‘Police Lives Matter’ shirts
Seattle will allow religious organizations to develop larger buildings with affordable housing
Finding a new path in a pandemic: How one Seattle architect went from mansions to tiny homes

Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley’s CARES Act funds distributed
Hospitals cope as COVID surge continues

South Seattle Emerald
Older man said to be veteran suffering from PTSD pepper sprayed, pulled to ground by SPD officer
Tracy Castro-Gill is insuppressible, and so is Ethnic Studies

Spokesman Review
Two Spokane County Commissioners say they won’t support a new charter to halt 5 commissioner bill, citing lack of support from constituents (Riccelli)
In aftermath of Lutz firing, pressure builds to revamp health boards in Washington (Riccelli)

Tri-City Herald
COVID pandemic won’t stop these Tri-Cities annual Christmas season events
5 more COVID deaths reported in Tri-Cities after jump in new cases
‘Taken too soon.’ Tri-Cities area COVID deaths climb to 199
Editorial: Want to help Tri-Cities businesses? Be a customer, not just a protester

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla High School’s Ramirez raises 12th Man flag for Sunday’s Seahawks game
Walla Walla ward’s problems come to fore after City Council walk-about

Washington Post
U.S. reports more than 200,000 new cases and 100,000 hospitalizations for first time
Hackers try to penetrate the vital ‘cold chain’ for coronavirus vaccines, security team reports
Trump escalates baseless attacks on election with 46-minute video rant
‘Absolutely normal’: Covid vaccine side effects are no reason to avoid the shots, doctors say
What Elliot Page’s coming out can teach us about supporting transgender people: ‘Lead with love’
Trump is said to be livid at Barr, with one official suggesting termination possible

Yakima Herald Republic
Community testing for COVID-19 increasing, but capacity still good
Another 114 Yakima County COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday, no new deaths
Some 2-week coronavirus quarantines can be cut to 10 or 7 days, CDC says
City of Yakima hasn’t weighed in yet on whether it will send letter to Gov. Jay Inslee asking for increased local control
Opinion: ESD’s efforts to hinder audits is shameful

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Overlake Medical Center faces staffing shortage as coronavirus cases soar
Ryanair orders 75 more 737 MAX jets in boost for Boeing
Tacoma launches garbage collection program for homeless camps
Pierce County Council considers disbanding Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health Department
Two western Washington restaurants defy Inslee’s COVID-19 indoor dining restrictions
Washington state adopts CDC’s shortened quarantine guidelines

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Applications now open for new round of small business grants
Thousands of Washington residents receive overpayment notices for unemployment benefits
Washington prepares to receive COVID-19 vaccine shipments
’It’s a Christmas miracle.’ Community saves landmark café and its generous owner
Mossyrock passes ordinance allowing businesses to remain open during shutdown

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington state face major hurdles in distributing COVID-19 vaccines effectively
Photos: Seattle’s new Market to MOHAI Corridor connects SLU to Waterfront
UW study: Young whites report more illegal acts, young Blacks arrested more
Rush begins for new round of small business COVID-19 relief grants
Seattle rents down 20% since start of COVID-19 pandemic

KNKX FM
Pierce County Council proposal to dissolve public health partnership draws swift criticism

KREM2
Washington legislators urge Congress to extend federal unemployment funding (Keiser, Sells)

KUOW FM
‘We’re All Tired Of This’: Health Care Workers In Seattle Prepare For Another Surge
Covid-19 pandemic updates for the Northwest
U.S. Hits 100,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations; More Than 3,100 Daily Deaths
Leaked Files Show Trump’s Ability To Alter Census May Come Down To The Wire
More COVID-19 hospitalizations, more deaths, and plans for a vaccine rollout
Lawmakers Barrel Ahead On Defense Bill Plans, Balking At Trump Veto Threat
Nearly 3,000 European invaders found on Puget Sound shores. They’re crabs
CDC Adviser On COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Groups And Why Some Aren’t Eager To Be First
‘We Don’t Have To Live This Way’: Doctors Call For Climate Action
Grounded: Emotional Support Animals No Longer Guaranteed Free Flights
Top Democrats Back Off Demands for Larger COVID-19 Bill
Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds
CDC Shortens Its COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations

NW Public Radio
Washington Lawmakers And Activists Craft Police Reform Bills Ahead Of 2021 Legislative Session (Johnson, Goodman)

Q13 TV (Fox)
Future of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept. suddenly in question
‘Like a freight train out of control’: Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health reacts to county proposal
Fire officials concerned over safety hazards after King Co. turns hotel into homeless shelter
Pierce Co. conservation group blazes trail to fight climate change, help local ecology
Lewis County community won’t recognize governor’s new Covid restrictions

Web

MyNorthwest
Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more MAX jets
Mayor Durkan ‘in conversation’ to remove East Precinct wall, reopen Cal Anderson Park
With Washington election certified, Loren Culp continues to threaten legal action

lAW360
Wash. Lawmakers May Consider Digital Ad Sales Tax (Slatter)

Slog
ACLU Asks Durkan to Ban Use of Facial Recognition Software at SPD
The Pandemic Has Increased Costs at the PNW’s Abortion Fund
The Pandemic Has Changed Life for Animals in Zoos, Aquariums, and Science Centers
The Most Costly Pandemic Policy Out There Is Not Imposing Restrictions on Washington Businesses
SPOG President Mike Solan Continues Campaign to Scare the Shit Out of Everyone

West Seattle Blog
VIDEO: Post-decision, what’s up on and around the West Seattle Bridge? Here’s what the Community Task Force heard

Wednesday, December 2

Washington secretary of state certifies election results
Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman has certified the final results of Washington state’s election, two days ahead of the deadline. The state saw its second-highest turnout percentage, with 84.14 percent of the state’s nearly 4.9 million voters casting a ballot. Continue reading at KOMO4 TV. (Ted S. Warren)

What’s Between 30 Million Americans and an Eviction Tsunami?
We’ve all been so concerned about the transition on Jan. 20 that many of us have forgotten another critical date for American democracy: Dec. 31. That’s when the federal eviction moratorium — which has held the pandemic-related eviction tsunami at bay — expires. After that date, more than 30 million Americans are at risk of losing their homes. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Woody Harrington)

How Washington state is preparing for COVID-19 vaccine’s arrival
That medical experts have warned of a winter surge of the coronavirus since the early days of the now year-old pandemic doesn’t make the lived reality of it any less sobering. Cases are surging in almost every state, and exponential growth promises a long and deadly season, adding to the 1.4 million lives globally claimed so far by the pandemic, including more than 259,000 in the U.S. and more than 2,655 in Washington state. Continue reading at The Kitsap Sun. (Hans Pennink)

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Associated Press
Canada: US border measures to last until virus under control
Washington secretary of state certifies election results
US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon
Lawmakers, activists set ambitious agenda for police reform (Johnson, Goodman)
Study looks at impact of ocean and dams on salmon runs
Businesses fined, warned over COVID-19 mask violations
Lawsuit: Transgender teen’s health insurance violated ACA
Number of people dead from COVID-19 tops 2,800 in WA
US: Mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
Report: Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites
US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
Asian shares mixed after S&P 500 sets fresh record high
Britain OKs Pfizer vaccine and will begin shots within days
San Francisco bans smoking inside apartments; pot smoking OK

Aberdeen Daily World
Westport tsunami platform preliminary design unveiled
City of Hoquiam awards COVID relief grants to 26 businesses
Shoalwater protective berm suffers significant damage during recent king tides, storm
Op-ed: Make America decent and reasonable again

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
During the pandemic, Whatcom residents dramatically changed how they shop. Here’s how
Whatcom County prioritizes first COVID-19 vaccines expected this month
After crushing the record in November, Whatcom starts December with 83 new COVID cases
Lighthouse Mission reports first known COVID case at homeless center as testing offered
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
COVID-19 was silently spreading across US as early as December 2019, CDC study says
Ambulance services at ‘breaking point’ as coronavirus surges, advocacy group warns
Phone app can alert WA residents to COVID-19 exposure
Who’s first in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine? CDC reveals priority list
‘No reason’ Congress can’t agree on stimulus package by end of year, McConnell says
Emergency approval of coronavirus vaccines is not guaranteed, FDA commissioner says

Capital Press
Judge sides with USDA on protecting farmer data

Columbian
Clark County courts suspend jury trials due to surge in COVID-19 cases in community
Clark County Council earmarks $5M in additional virus response funding
Third round of grant program opens for businesses affected by Washington’s virus restrictions
Frito-Lay in Vancouver closes due to COVID-19 outbreak
In Our View: Congress must take action to lower drug prices

Everett Herald (subscription required)
COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise
Cannabis sales surge, proving pot is pandemic-proof
Everett council looks to fund fireworks, Jetty Island ferry
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
WaPo Comment: What World AIDS Day tells us about this pandemic
Editorial: Take steps to make most of next jobless aid bill (Sells)

International Examiner
New 37th District legislator Kirsten Harris-Talley is ready to represent the Chinatown-ID, southeast Seattle: “I’m inherently optimistic about what’s possible” (Harris-Talley, Hackney)
Restaurants in the Chinatown-ID brace themselves for new COVID-19 dining restrictions

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
How Washington state is preparing for COVID-19 vaccine’s arrival
Denmark to dig up dead minks with mutated novel coronavirus after some ‘rise from graves’
CDC-convened panel votes to add nursing home residents to first phase of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

News Tribune
Pierce County hospitals facing onslaught of new COVID-19 cases
Layoffs avoided at Tacoma libraries with $1M added to budget, but impacts remain
Purple trash bags will start appearing on Tacoma’s Eastside. Will homeless use them?

New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: C.D.C. Warns Against Holiday Travel and Outlines Ways to Shorten Recommended Quarantine Times
U.K. Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine, a First in the West
What’s Between 30 Million Americans and an Eviction Tsunami?
U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis as a Less Dangerous Drug

Olympian
Thurston County adds 64 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington state
Washington woman in court on fraud charges uncovered by L&I

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Two more die of COVID-19 in Clallam

Port Townsend Leader
Three more cases of COVID-19 reported in Jefferson County

Puget Sound Business Journal
SBA releases detailed PPP data identifying all borrowers, specific loan amounts
State unveils app for Covid contact notifications
U.S. senators announce $908B stimulus proposal

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Boeing Nears Max Deal With Ryanair in Win for Embattled Jet
It’s past time for the Donald Trump and Loren Culp election sideshows to go dark
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
Animal cruelty cases spike in King County; prosecutors and service organizations consider pandemic’s role

Skagit Valley Herald
Resource officers work to staying connected to students
November a dark month for COVID-19
Skagit County train tracks part of tampering campaign

South Seattle Emerald
Skyway event to provide healthcare resources, COVID-19 testing, and metro cards
Keep Music Live will provide grants to small, live music venues, prioritizing women-, LGBTQ+- and BIPOC-owned businesses

Spokesman Review
Lawmakers, activists set ambitious agenda for police reform (Johnson, Goodman)
Record numbers of ballots cast in Washington but failed candidate questions results
UW study shows how nonprofits are suffering and sustaining during the pandemic
Airway Heights prison faces 64 new COVID-19 cases in inmates overnight

Tri-City Herald
‘Taken too soon.’ Tri-Cities area COVID deaths climb to 199
Facing fines and loss of liquor licenses, 2 Tri-Cities bars stop serving indoors
Pasco business owner charged with defrauding state L&I for interpreter services

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla suspect in murder pleads guilty to lesser charge
Monday return still in play for Dayton students

Washington Post
Barr says he hasn’t seen fraud that could affect the election outcome
Britain first country to grant Pfizer coronavirus vaccine emergency authorization
Justice Dept. investigated potential ‘bribery-for-pardon’ scheme involving White House
States race to craft their own economic relief plans, frustrated with federal inaction
More than half of emergency small-business funds went to larger businesses, new data shows

Yakima Herald Republic
117 new coronavirus cases Tuesday in Yakima County. New testing site opens this weekend in Sunnyside
Washington state shares little data about public schools and whether coronavirus is spreading, or not

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Alaska Airlines, Washington National Guard ready to take part in coronavirus vaccine rollout
Washington companies commit $2 billion to racial equity initiatives
Washington state reviewing CDC’s shortened quarantine guidelines

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
CDC advisers recommend who should get COVID-19 vaccine first
License renewal fee notices arrive as small businesses struggle through COVID-19 closures
Thousands of Washington residents receive overpayment notices for unemployment benefits
Seattle researchers expand human trial of COVID-19 treatment
State’s eviction moratorium expires at end of December

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Skagit County businesses fined, warned over COVID-19 mask violations
Washington secretary of state certifies election results
After another night of protests and vandalism, Capitol Hill businesses seek relief
Local food banks facing huge demand during COVID-19 pandemic

KNKX FM
Senator details proposals to improve state’s unemployment system (Keiser)
State superintendent says distance learning is not working for a lot of kids

KUOW FM
Millions Face Bitter Winter If Congress Fails To Extend Relief Programs
Enrollment By International Students In U.S. Colleges Plummets
Justice Department Investigating Possible Bribery-For-Pardon Scheme
Covid-19 pandemic updates for the Northwest
Report outlines faults in DOC coronavirus response
Psychologist Says Tailored Messaging Is Key For Effective Public Health Policy
Next Administration Could Mean New Safety Regulations For Coal Mines
EU Could Approve Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine In December
WA House Democrats told to limit bills introduced in 2021 due to Covid (Jinkins, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Billig)
Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Offer $908 Billion Coronavirus Aid Compromise
Should Nursing Home Residents Be Prioritized For Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine?

Q13 TV (Fox)
State prepares for first vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes following panel decision
Families resume visitations at veterans home after brush with COVID-19
Snohomish County 5-year-old exposed to coronavirus, unknowingly spreads it to family
The US added 4M COVID-19 cases in November, more than most countries reported all year

Web

Civic Skunkworks
Robert Reich explains “the dangers of an economy that is too out of whack.”

Crosscut
WA misses deadline to bring foster kids back from out-of-state homes
Scientists say WA wildfire management must go beyond forests

MyNorthwest
Washington Secretary of State Wyman certifies 2020 election results
Washington health officials provide details on how COVID vaccine will be handed out
Final Seattle 2021 budget includes SPD cuts, reworked injection sites, new Nav Team
Support SnoCo campaign encourages shopping at local businesses

Slog
Washington Decriminalized HIV This Year. Here’s What’s Next.
Judge Finds Portland Police’s Use of Munitions Against Protesters Defied Court Order

West Seattle Blog
SHELTER: West Seattle Veteran Center offers a warm place to sleep

Tuesday, December 1

Washington voters approved comprehensive sex ed. Now what?
Nearly 58% of voters gave their stamp of approval to Referendum 90 earlier this month, signing off on a bill that requires public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education by the 2022-23 school year. The bill on the topic was introduced in January 2019 and signed into law in March 2020, but was the subject of much heated debate among legislators and their constituents. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Jennifer King)

Washington needs strong privacy law
Although Washington’s Legislature won’t convene until January, progress is already happening on a much needed state privacy law. State Sen. Reuven Carlyle, D-Seattle, spent months gathering feedback from privacy experts, industry and others on a new version of the privacy act that nearly passed during the last session. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Donna Grethen)

State lawmakers prepare to address police reform
The new reform proposals come on the heels of massive protests in the wake of police killings of George Floyd in Wisconsin, Manuel Ellis in Tacoma and more. Democrat Roger Goodman chairs the House Public Safety Committee. “The use of deadly force should be used less often than it is today and that the duty to preserve life and that less-than-lethal use of means of force should be a priority,” he said. Continue reading at KIRO7 TV.